Travel Blogs from Villingen-Schwenningen

... walked around some beautiful Black Forest towns and cities such as Freiburg with its old buildings and epic cathedral - definitely one to return to when the weather is warmer to explore the are further! Also to try to get hold of some Schwarzwalder Kirschtorte which we failed to find :( - ah well a very good reason to ...

Lake Titisee was a short train ride away from Freiburg Hbf (free for us as we had semester ticket). We took a scenic boat ride around the lake and tried the famous black forest cake. It was much better than the one ...

After nearly 20hrs of travel, 9 months of preparation and all the happy/sad goodbyes at Changi airport, we are finally here in Freiburg!

Within 2 months, we have had at least 20 house viewings and moved apartments 3 times. Third time's the charm! It was crazy and really nerve-wrecking trying to find a place to settle down before school starts.

... a beer on the square where all the locals were sitting and people were strumming there guitars. Getting sleepy, we decided to hit the wine festival before heading home. So off we went and tried a few different types of wine which were all really good. We sat down at a table where there were a few empty seats and I started chatting to the people around us - Dirk, Connie and Christian.. they were from Freiburg and the surrounds and all 3 were dentists (I had ...

... Cathedral - Freiburg is also famous for its Bächle, small canals that crisscross the streets of the old city. Apparently if you step into one, you'll marry a Freiburger. As we walk back to the apartment, one lucky soul falls into a Bächle right in front of us… we would have taken a pic, but we had to lift him out. He didn't look too happy… maybe he was married already. In the evening the drizzle dies ...